Paul McCartney’s Aston Martin Fetches $495,000USD

Paul McCartney‘s 1964 Aston Martin DB5 was the subject of a stand out auction at the RM Auctions’ Battersea Evolution event in London fetching $495,000USD. The car is thought to be the first Aston Martin that McCartney owned and was bought brand new in 1964. The design features a 280-horsepower engine, a Motorola radio, Philips Auto-Mignon record player while aesthetically the the Sierra Blue exterior is accented with a black interior. Despite the lofty price tag of McCartney’s Aston however, bandmate George Harrison‘s own platinum DB5 sold at Coy’s last year for a hair above $496, 000, and the 1964 Aston of James Bond fame makes both price tags pale in comparison — the car sold for $4.6 million USD a few years back.

About the AuthorGreg Weinstein

In 1999, Greg launched Island Def Jam’s new media division, working with the record label to build the kind of Internet and social media infrastructure that every entertainment and media company takes for granted today. From there he brought his new media expertise and entertainment connections to the world of streetwear, serving as Marketing Director at Karmaloop and launching KarmaloopTV, a cutting edge project that bridged the gap between commerce and culture.
Thrillist Media Group then brought Greg to help grow the company’s presence in the world of cultural taste-making through the launch of its streetwear property, The Crosby Press.
Today, Greg serves as creative director at SlamXHype, one the most well-respected online publications in the streetwear space. Under his guidance, SlamXHype has experienced a renaissance in both influence and readership.